Easy Pumpkin Danish with Cream Cheese
Indulge in the flavors of fall with this Easy Pumpkin Danish with Cream Cheese. The warm aroma of pumpkin spice fills your kitchen as you bite into this delightful treat, featuring a soft, flaky pastry enveloping a creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these pastries are sure to impress family and friends at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thaw puff pastry sheets as per package instructions, then roll out and cut into four-inch squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the filling.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and an egg yolk until well blended.
- Place a dollop of cream cheese filling on each pastry square, top with pumpkin mixture, and fold corners over to form parcels.
- Brush each danish with egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (95g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg